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2009 Session - January through May
The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, January through May, 2009.
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Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
ARTICLES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
January through May, 2009
Associated Press
County, city form unified government
Chanute Tribune, 1/2/2009 [Newsbank article]
Fuel taxes time to pay up [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/9/2009
Newspapers best for legal notices [editorial]
Manhattan Mercury, 1/11/2009 [Newsbank article]
Stephanie Farley
Extension offices, County Commission look at partnering
Garden City Telegram, 1/13/2009
Kathryn Waller
Commissioners optimistic for '09
Manhattan Mercury, 1/14/2009 [Newsbank article]
Kathryn Waller and Sarah Nightingale
City, county officials displeased
Manhattan Mercury, 1/14/2009 [Newsbank article]
Edie Ross
State savings could cost Hutch
Hutchinson News, 1/14/2009 [Newsbank article]
Kathryn Waller
City, county discuss budget
Manhattan Mercury, 1/16-17/2009 [Newsbank article]
Tom A. Throne
Tough times ahead for city, county
Junction City Daily Union, 1/19/2009
Jordan Chapman
Gov's proposed budget cut could cost county $900K
Junction City Daily Union, 1/21/2009
Eric Swanson
County braces for potential cuts in state aid
Dodge City Daily Globe, 1/21/2009
Dave Trabert
Kansas awash in local government
Garden City Telegram, 1/22/2009
Dave Trabert
Kansas has too much government at local level
Hutchinson News, 1/25/2009 [Newsbank article]
Dave Trabert
Kansas has too much local government [other views]
Junction City Daily Union, 1/27/2009
Ralph Ostmeyer
Consolidation considerations
Hays Daily News, 2/1/2009 [Newsbank article]
Patrick Lowry
Consolidate counties [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 2/1/2009 [Newsbank article]
The Salina Journal
Area towns to share funding
Salina Journal, 2/4/2009
Kevin Flaherty
Legislators sound off on idea to consolidate
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 2/7/2009 [Newsbank article]
City Hall amend charter [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/8/2009
Mary Clarkin
Kansas too bountiful in number of counties?
Hutchinson News, 2/8/2009 [Newsbank article]
Mike Corn
Senator doubts consolidation proposal
Hays Daily News, 2/9/2009 [Newsbank article]
County count [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 2/10/2009
13 counties [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 2/11/2009 [Newsbank article]
David Clouston
County commission district boundaries get updated
Salina Journal, 2/11/2009 [Newsbank article]
Stan Finger
Town has hope in store
Wichita Eagle, 2/12/2009 [Newsbank article]
Tim Carpenter
Land bank proposed
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/18/2009
Sen. Tim Owens redraws county lines focus on local mergers [editorial]
Johnson County Sun, 2/25/2009
Step aside, Topeka [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 2/25/2009 [Newsbank article]
Chris Green
Consolidation debate expected to re-emerge
Hutchinson News, 2/22/2009 [Newsbank article]
Mike Belt
Residents find government aid lacking
Lawrence Journal World, 2/22/2009
Jordan Chapman
Wise spending puts Geary County in good shape
Junction City Daily Union, 2/22/2009
Tim Hrenchir
Late money will pave way
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/26/2009
Brad Cooper
On the road to improvement
Kansas City Star, 2/27/2009
Russ Morgan
City approves 2 stimulus projects
Emporia Gazette, 2/27/2009
The Salina Journal
Paths, trees planned for funds
Salina Journal, 2/28/2009
Matthew Clark
County could benefit from state stimulus dollars
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 2/28/2009 [Newsbank article]
Edie Ross
Cities line up for their slice of stimulus pie
Hutchinson News, 3/1/2009 [Newsbank article]
Chris Green
Senate debates consolidation bill
Salina Journal, 3/3/2009 [Newsbank article]
David Klepper
County-merger proposal revived
Kansas City Star, 3/3/2009
John Green
Stimulus funds eyed for Pretty Prairie needs
Hutchinson News, 3/3/2009 [Newsbank article]
Revenue debate effort taxing [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/4/2009
Chris Green
Consolidation proposal prompts debate on panel
Garden City Telegram, 3/3/2009
David Clouston
County works to get Federal aid
Salina Journal, 3/4/2009 [Newsbank article]
Eric Brown
City will seek part of $4M stimulus money
Junction City Daily Union, 3/5/2009
Chris Green
Merger bill opposition softening
Hutchinson News, 3/6/2009 [Newsbank article]
Tom Bell
Hope for local control [editorial]
Salina Journal, 3/9/2009
City-county mergers [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 3/9/2009 [Newsbank article]
Jesse Truesdale
City not keen on county's pool idea
Hutchinson News, 3/9/2009
Finn Bullers
Johnson County takes early step to replace courthouse in Olathe
Kansas City Star, 3/10/2009
Stephanie Farley
Counties lining up for money
Garden City Telegram, 3/10/2009
Tim Carpenter
Ordinance publication debated
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/11/2009 [Newsbank article]
Kevin Flaherty
Pittsburg commission approves projects
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 3/11/2009 [Newsbank article]
Bob Sigman
Economy has bright spots
Johnson County Sun, 3/11/2009
David Klepper
Bill would let citizens vote on annexation
Kansas City Star, 3/12/2009 [Newsbank article]
Mike Corn
WaKeeney inquiry enters final stages
Hays Daily News, 3/12/2009 [Newsbank article]
Mike Hendricks
County-consolidation concept would work wonders for states
Kansas City Star, 3/13/2009
Brandy Nance
So far, so good for county
Emporia Gazette, 3/13/2009
Tim Unruh
Land sale totally 'mishandled'
Salina Journal, 3/13/2009 [Newsbank article]
Bob Sigman
New approach to thorny problem
Johnson County Sun, 3/18/2009
Chris Green
Senate Oks city-county consolidation bill
Hays Daily News, 3/20/2009 [Newsbank article]
Tim Linn
County authorizes city to administer ARRA funds
Leavenworth Times, 3/20/2009
Kevin Flaherty
Pittsburg holds day on the hill
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 3/20/2009
Ben Wearing
Let's put taxpayers first [editorial]
Salina Journal, 3/22/2009
Joshua Ames
County votes to accept hazardous mitigation grant
Winfield Daily Courier, 3/24/2009
Jordan Chapman
County will see no aid from stimulus
Junction City Daily Union, 3/24/2009
Senate approves changes in wireless laws
Junction City Daily Union, 3/24/2009
Times News Service
Pott Co. new construction down 15 percent
Manhattan Mercury, 3/24/2009
Tim Carpenter
Bill alters zoning rules
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/31/2009
Chris Green
Measure would clear path for mining permits
Hutchinson News, 4/1/2009 [Newsbank article]
The Capital-Journal
Funds to be presented
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/5/2009
Christine Metz
City approves buy-local policy
Lawrence Journal World, 4/8/2009
Loren Stanton
Annexations in jeopardy
Johnson County Sun, 4/8/2009
Steve Rose
Kill the 'Watson' bill
Johnson County Sun, 4/8/2009
Chris Green
Consolidation plan likely to wait a year
Hutchinson News, 4/10/2009 [Newsbank article]
Stephanie Farley
Housing development back on track
Garden City Telegram, 4/9/2009
Canvass changes Thayer council results
Chanute Tribune, 4/14/2009 [Newsbank article]
Pittsburg Morning Sun
Fire wipes out four Pittsburg businesses
Chanute Tribune, 4/14/2009 [Newsbank article]
Shajia Ahmad
Leadership program gets help with grant from foundation
Garden City Telegram, 4/14/2009
Taylor Atkins
Board to hear Wright's side of story
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/15/2009
Bob Johnson
County will build in Gas
Iola Register, 4/15/2009
Brandy Nance
County may seek neighborhood funds
Emporia Gazette, 4/16/2009
Tim Hrenchir
Parks merger moves ahead
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/17/2009 [Newsbank article]
Brandy Nance
County continues discussion of neighborhood stabilization
Emporia Gazette, 4/17/2009
Bobbi Mlynar
Delay in printing of bill puts pressure on election for Neosho Rapids
Emporia Gazette, 4/18-19/2009
Brandy Nance
Appraiser reappointed by county
Emporia Gazette, 4/24/2009
Parks and recreation work merger [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/26/2009
Jessica Marshall
United community services doing ok with '08 allocation
Johnson County Sun, 4/29/2009
Kevin Flaherty
City to save money on lift station
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 5/12/2009 [Newsbank article]
Edie Ross
Official says plant to send back funds
Hutchinson News, 5/16/2009 [Newsbank article]
Parks and recreation merger stalled [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/20/2009
Bill Felber
County revenues off a mere half million
Manhattan Mercury, 5/21/2009 [Newsbank article]
Dan Deming
Siemens: endless community potential
Hutchinson News, 5/27/2009 [Newsbank article]
Bobbi Mlynar
City will seek stabilization grant
Emporia Gazette, 5/28/2009
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